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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,213.74, 455,116.40 and 250,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,213.74, 455,116.40 and 250,443.32 is: 375,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,213.74 : 455,116.40 = 250,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,213.74/455,116.40 = 250,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,213.74x = 455,116.40 × 250,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,213.74x = 113,980,861,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,980,861,022.56/303,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,909.29

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